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Description:

Platformer is a self-contained game solution for Windows, Xbox 360, and Windows Phone 7 that includes both game code and game assets. The game is a standard 2D platformer with levels, enemies, and collectable gems.

Sample Overview

This game, while functional, leaves room for expansion. Several non-essential features and systems aren't finished. This makes it easier and quicker to understand the structure of the game, and how the pieces fit together to provide a rich gaming experience.

Platformer includes the following features:

• Cross-platform support for Windows, Xbox 360, and Windows Phone 7.
• Control of the player character by using the keyboard or gamepad, or the accelerometer and touch on Windows Phone 7.
• Simple physics modeling (falling and jumping) and dynamic collision checking.
• Production-level sprite sheets, sound effects, and other game assets.
• High- and low-resolution assets, and an additional content project containing audio assets.

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